forward thinking

B told lP "When dad dies we'll get to play his games all the time."  B says what he is thinking and sometimes it is funny but sometimes sad.  A while ago he said dad was so mad he might hit mom.  We both talked to him about how it is OK to be mad but not OK to hurt people.

Life is so confusing because so much of what children see is people hitting each other.  It is the point of a lot of the cartoons and books.  Violence is everywhere.  It is so sad.

On a happier note, B says he'll come visit me when he is grown up.  Maybe we'll even live in the same neighborhood and he'll take me out for dinner.  He told me so.

Embelishments

Driving home from Gtown today B said "I farted".
I thanked him for owning it.
Then the song "Only you" came on and B started embellishing the song.

Only You (farted)
You....(farted)
There's no one else that's just like you...

I told him to stop.  P said I should not encourage him to own it and then tell him to stop.  P didn't realize he was embellishing the song.  It was funny.

lucky boys

B and L are so close.  I'm so grateful for these little ones.  B is a reader!  He reads to me and L.  I love how B entertains and contains L.  During scripture and prayer B sits in the pillow pile and shows L stories.  It's so sweet.

legoland!

 We visited Legoland this month.  B has wanted to go for a while.  He would cut out the coupon for a free ticket from the Lego Magazine and cherish it.  He really wanted to go.

 Legoland offers an amazing deal on homeschooler tickets so we scheduled the day and made arrangements.

 B has gone to Seaworld with P several times.  This trip to Legoland was his first time to an amusement park with people that ride rides.  He is only 5 but he's tall so he got to go on some pretty intense rides.

 B was the reason we made this trip so I posted these here on his page.  I'm glad he had the gumption to ask for something big.  I'm glad he had the sweet patience to wait.

 It was really fun to share this day with the whole family.  I love them.

expressions

B wears his emotions on his face and they are delightful.  I'm so grateful to be able to raise this boy.  He's kind and thoughtful.  He gasps and giggles.  He is so fun to watch as he experiences the ups and downs of life.

skills

B and I recently played this box making game.  He delighted in making the squares and chortled "I am so good at this!" constantly.  He's so fun.

space man

In November we went to the Kennedy Space Center.  B wore the space suit much to my delight.  He found the space helmet in the gift shop and he was very in love.  He understood that he didn't have the money to buy it.  He was quietly disappointed, accepting that fact.  Still, he was aware of how much it cost and compared everything to it. 

A the next week he saw a flyer with toys.  He showed me a doll house and said "Hmm, this is really nice and only $30.  The space helmet costs less than this."

When my mother in law asked what the children would like I knew he had one wish.  So she sent this helmet and he is happy.  Life is good.